The North Carolina Deptment of Transportation began a project on Monday, November 11, to raise the elevation of N.C. 12 north and south of the temporary bridge to address overwash. One lane of the road will be open during the project with crews directing traffic. The work should be done by the end of the month. For more information, read …
Local real estate sales numbers dip but prices are rising
By Russ Lay on September 29, 2014 – from the OuterBanksVoice.com For 2014, so far, the word that best describes real estate sales is “steady.” But summer is over, and unlike most markets, the Outer Banks tends to see more activity in the fall and winter since the bulk of the market is vacation rental homes. Buyers of vacation homes …
Housing Starts Bounce Back in September
Housing starts rose 6.3 percent in September, pulling the annual pace of new home construction back above the 1 million mark. Permits also increased during the month and are now running roughly even with starts. Housing Construction Remains on the Road to Recovery September’s housing starts and building permits data came in roughly in line with expectations. Starts rose 6.3 …